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Bill Monroe – On The Old Kentucky Shore lyrics
I walked out to the graveyard
Down by the Church of God
I looked upon the one I love
That would soon be covered with sod
Up along the Ohio River
Over on the old Kentucky shore
Once dwelled a fair young maiden
Now there's a crepe upon her door
The angels took my darling
God needed the one I loved
I reached the old Kentucky shore today
I'll make my plans and meet her up above
The last words that my darling said
Was tell the one I love goodbye
I would like to see him before I go
But I'll meet him in the sky
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I walked out to the graveyard Down by the Church of God I looked upon the one I love That would soon be covered with sod Up along the Ohio River Over on the old Kentucky shore Once dwelled a fair young maiden Now there's a crepe upon her door The angels took my darling God needed the one I loved I reached the old Kentucky shore today I'll make my plans and meet her up above The last words that my darling said Was tell the one I love goodbye I would like to see him before I go But I'll meet him in the sky Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: BILL MONROE
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